"Edition limited to 250 copies."

Added t.p., engraved, with vignette

Includes a foldout map showing the route of flight of John Wilkes Booth (April 14-26, 1865)

Rejoicing at the close of the rebellion, and scenes at the White House -- The assassination -- Death of the President, and the taking of the oath of office of his successor -- Other attempts at assassination evening of April 14, 1865 -- The flight and capture of Booth and Herold, and confinement of their associates, biographies and statements -- Funeral ceremonies and removal of remains to Springfield, Ill. -- Trial and punishment of the conspirators -- Louis J. Weichmann -- The execution -- The conspiracy and the conspirators -- John H. Surratt, his flight, arrest, trial, and acquittal -- Narrative of a walk of the author, May, 1901, over the route of flight and capture

Monaghan, J. Lincoln bibliography

Contains account of various attempts to assassinate Lincoln, the funeral ceremonies, and sketches of assassins

Copy 1: Bound in cloth; frontispieces

Copy 2: Unbound and uncut; with frontispieces, missing map

Handwritten signature in ink: O.H. Oldroyd

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